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Readings of the day
First Reading: Hebrews 2:5-12
Psalm: 8:2a & 5,6-7,8-9
Gospel: Mark 1:21b-28
Jesus came to Capernaum with his followers, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.
In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? … Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
“Sajjieda tal-bnedmin” (Mk 1:17). Din hija l-espressjoni li Ġesù juża fl-Evanġelju, u li aħna issa midħla tagħha, imma meta Ġesù użaha hawnhekk, ma kinux jitkellmu dak iż-żmien fuq “sajjieda tal-bnedmin”. Hawnhekk għamel is-sejħa lil Xmun u ħuh Indrì, li kienu sajjieda, u qalilhom biex jiġu warajh u jagħmilhom sajjieda tal-bnedmin, u lil Ġakbu wkoll u lil Ġwanni li wkoll kienu fid-dgħajsa… Read more »
Ritratti: Mark Magro
Il-membri ta’ Fondazzjoni Kenosis iċċelebraw l-10 anniversarju ta’ Teen Klabb b’quddiesa ċċelebrata mill-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi fil-Knisja ta’ Sant’Ursola fil-Belt Valletta u djalogu mal-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna fiċ-Ċentru Santu Rokku.
Fondazzjoni Kenosis għandha l-għan li tippromwovi l-valuri Kattoliċi permezz tal-Faith Formation u Teen Klabb. B’mod prattiku Kenosis tfittex li tipprovdi ambjent fejn tfal u adoloxxenti minn oqsma differenti tal-ħajja jistgħu jitrawmu u jiġu appoġġati spiritwalment… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!
The feast of the Baptism of Jesus, which we celebrate today, makes us think of many things, including our own Baptism. Jesus joins His people, who are going to receive baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I like to recall the words of a hymn of today’s liturgy: Jesus goes to be baptized by John, “with a bare soul and bare feet”… Read more »
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Follow today’s Mass readings from here.
Prayer for Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Hebrews 1:1-6
Psalm: 96 (97):1,2b,6 & 7c,9
Gospel: Mark 1:14-20
After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
L-Appostlu Missierna San Pawl jiġbor il-festa tal-lum f’dawn l-espressjonijiet li smajna mit-tieni qari fl-ittra tiegħu lil Titu.
“Dehret il-grazzja ta’ Alla” (Titu 2:11); u jerġa’ jirrepeti espressjoni oħra li tixbahha wkoll: “Feġġet it-tjieba ta’ Alla” (Titu 3:4). Ejjew nifhmu li meta San Pawl qed jitkellem fuq il-grazzja ta’ Alla u t-tjieba ta’ Alla; u jgħidilna li din il-grazzja u din it-tjieba, dehret u feġġet – qed jitkellem fuq Ġesù, qed jitkellem fuq persuna… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Il-festa tal-Magħmudija tal-Mulej li qed niċċelebraw illum tgħinna nirriflettu fuq mument profond fil-ħajja ta’ Ġesù – mument li juri l-identità u l-missjoni tiegħu, mibnija fuq l-imħabba u s-servizz. Hi opportunità tajba speċjalment għalikom li qegħdin tħejju biex tidħlu għas-sagrament taż-żwieġ din is-sena. Din il-festa toffri dawl speċjali fuq dan il-vjaġġ li se tibdew, vjaġġ ukoll mibni fuq l-imħabba, l-għotja tagħkom lil xulxin, u l-grazzja divina… Read more »
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Follow today’s Mass readings from here.
Prayer for Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »
Readings of the day
Baptism of the Lord – Feast
First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11
Psalm: 103 (104):1b-2,3-4,24-25,27-28,29-30
Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7
Gospel: Luke 3:15-16,21-22
In those days, as the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, “I baptise you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals… Read more »
